Sinead O'loughlin
About Sinead O'loughlin
Sinead O'Loughlin serves as the Managing Director and Global Head of Group Risk Control Audit at UBS, where she has worked since 2016. With extensive experience in credit risk review and oversight, she has held key positions at Citizens Financial Group and RBS, and she actively participates in risk governance and regulatory audits.
Work at UBS
Sinead O'loughlin has been serving as the Managing Director and Global Head of Group Risk Control Audit at UBS since 2016. In this role, she leads a global team across ten locations, focusing on audits related to Model and Stress Testing, Market and Valuations Risk, and Credit Risk Management. O'loughlin also acts as the primary regulatory contact for audit coverage on a global scale. Additionally, she is a member of the GIA Executive Committee at UBS, contributing to the organization's governance and risk management strategies.
Previous Experience at Citizens Financial Group
Before joining UBS, Sinead O'loughlin worked at Citizens Financial Group, Inc. from 2012 to 2014. She held the position of Team Head for the Credit Risk Review in the Wholesale Division, operating out of Stamford, CT, and Boston, MA. During her two years at Citizens Financial Group, she focused on assessing and managing credit risk within the organization.
Career at RBS
Sinead O'loughlin spent 16 years at RBS, where she served as the Head of Americas Credit Risk Review and Oversight in Risk Assurance from 2000 to 2016. Based in Stamford, CT, she was responsible for overseeing credit risk reviews and ensuring compliance with risk management standards across the Americas region.
Educational Background
O'loughlin studied at University College Cork in Ireland, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with majors in Finance and Economics from 1990 to 1994. She furthered her education by obtaining the Associate of Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) qualification in London, completing her banking exams from 1995 to 1997.
Early Career at NatWest
Sinead O'loughlin began her career at NatWest, where she worked as a Senior Analyst and Junior Analyst in Corporate Banking from 1994 to 2000. During her six years at NatWest in London, United Kingdom, she gained foundational experience in banking and risk management.